Accounting Multiple Choice Question – 6 January 2023

A bank statement shows a credit balance of £8,360.

Comparison with the cash book reveals:

• Cheques totalling £18,725, sent to suppliers, have not been presented.
• Cheques totalling £16,223, received from customers, have not been credited by the bank.
• Bank charges of £124 have not been entered in the cash book.

What is the correct cash book balance?

Select ONE answer:

1. £5,734 credit
2. £5,734 debit
3. £5,858 debit
4. £10,986 credit

Show your workings to arrive at your answer, and explain and justify your reasons:

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This multiple-choice question is suitable for Accounting KS5 classes.

The answer is 3

1. Not correct
2. Not correct
3. Correct = 8,360 – 18,725 + 16,223 (you may want to deduct £124 charges from the bank statement, but such charges would already have been taken off on the bank statement before ascertaining the bank balance of £8,360).
4. Not correct

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